Full-Time Mandarin Teacher (Tampa, FL)

Lead Mandarin Teacher

Organization: ReDefiners World Languages

Department: Programs

Position Type: Full-Time; 40 hours

Work Schedule: To be determined

Number of Openings: 1

 Work Location:

• Multiple Locations in Hillsborough County, Florida

Purpose of Position: We invite you to consider joining our team of educators who are passionate about multilingualism and character development. As a Mandarin Teacher, you will be responsible for creating a dynamic and engaging learning environment for students of all ages and proficiency levels. Your primary objective will be to foster language proficiency and cultural awareness through engaging lessons. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

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  • Review curriculum and prepare dynamic, student-centered, and communicative-focused lessons
  
  
  • Design and develop comprehensive language curricula that cater to the needs and goals of diverse learners.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Facilitate interactive and engaging class sessions in target language (80%)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Administer formative and summative assessments
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Encourage language use outside of class
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Communicate student progress with parents and teachers
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Demonstrate effective classroom management skills
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Commit to regular training and professional development
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Record and report student progress
  
  
  • Sub in program as needed
  
  
  
  

Skills and qualifications: 

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Education (Teaching Mandarin to Speakers of Other Languages), Mandarin, Linguistics, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.


• Native or Highly Proficient Speaker of Mandarin


• Native or Highly Proficient Speaker of English


• Experience working in a classroom setting


• Reliable transportation


• Able to express and garner enthusiasm about language learning


• Experience in creating educational resources to support student learning


• Proficient in collaborative technological tools to enhance student success

Who Are We?

ReDefiners is a pioneering mission-driven non-profit organization with the goal of developing a compassionate community of global citizens who are both economically and socially responsible, through world language and cultural enrichment. Education in global communication is paramount in developing cognitive skills, creating opportunities for upward mobility, and establishing a foundation to excel in an ever-increasing globalized society. We strive to provide local language learning opportunities in Arabic, Mandarin, Spanish, and English through our enrichment and workforce development programs for learners of all backgrounds.  

Our Core Values:

• Culture of Learning: We learn by studying and developing best practices, encouraging new ideas and reflecting on our experiences to guide our processes.


• Leadership: We inclusively & collaboratively empower all stakeholders to have the courage to lead.


• Community & Recognition: We concretely recognize the collective value of individuals in developing a community of global citizens

Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Benefits


• Mileage Reimbursement


• Mobile Phone Stipend


• Simple IRA Retirement Plan with up to 6% employer match for employee contributions monthly


• 21 Days of Paid Leave Annually, including Paid Time Off, Wellness and Federal Holidays


• Certified employment for federal student loan forgiveness under the PSLF program


• EAP Benefits 


• Additional FREE Counseling Sessions via MAP Program


• Free Life Coaching Sessions via MAP Program


• Eligible for annual salary raises